Evaluates: MAX13234E/MAX13235E 19-4545 Rev 0 4/09 MAX13235E Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX13235E evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a 3V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation proven design to evaluate the MAX13235E, a 3Mbps 3Mbps RS-232 Data Rate RS-232 transceiver with low-voltage interface and enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Low-Voltage Logic Interface This EV kit demonstrates the MAX13235E in a 20-pin Digital Loopbacks TSSOP package. The MAX13235E is also available in a 20-pin TQFN package with an exposed pad, but that RS-232 Loopbacks package is not compatible with this EV kit. Lead(Pb)-Free and RoHS Compliant The MAX13235E EV kit PCB comes with a MAX13235EEUP+ Proven PCB Layout installed, which is the 3Mbps data-rate version. The MAX13235E EV kit can also be used to evaluate the Fully Assembled and Tested MAX13234E (250kbps data-rate version). Contact the factory for free samples of the pin-compatible MAX13234EEUP+ to evaluate this device. Ordering Information PART TYPE MAX13235EEVKIT+ EV Kit +Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant. Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION JU1JU4 4 3-pin headers 10 F 20%, 16V X5R ceramic C1, C2 2 capacitors (1206) JU5, JU6 2 2-pin headers Murata GRM31CR61C106M 3Mbsp RS-232 transceiver U1 1 (20 TSSOP) 0.1 F 10%, 16V X7R ceramic Maxim MAX13235EEUP+ C3C6 4 capacitors (0603) TDK C1608X7R1C104K 6 Shunts J1 1 Female RS-232 DB9 connector 1 PCB: MAX13235E EVALUATION KIT+ J2 1 Dual-row (2 x 4) 8-pin header Component Suppliers SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE Murata Electronics North America, Inc. 770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerica.com TDK Corp. 847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX13235E when contacting these component suppliers. Maxim Integrated Products 1 For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxims website at www.maxim-ic.com.MAX13235E Evaluation Kit Figure 1. RealTerm Software Main Window (Port Tab) 1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to down- Quick Start load the latest version of the EV kit software, Recommended Equipment 13235Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo- MAX13235E EV kit rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file. The EV kit software consists of the free, open-source terminal DB9 I/O extension cable included emulator, RealTerm (also available from